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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 4, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets, played on September 4, 1984 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Cox |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 16,917 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Joe West 3B: Frank Pulli |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Hubie Brooks | Shortstop |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| David Green | First Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Tom Nieto | Catcher |
| Danny Cox | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 4, 1984
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Cox
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Cox
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Cox
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Cox
The umpire calls a balk on Cox Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Cox
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Cox
Foster is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Cox
Brooks hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Fernandez
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Fernandez
Herr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Herr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Fernandez
Pendleton strikes out. There goes Herr. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendrick vs. Fernandez
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. Herr scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Fernandez
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Hendrick trying to get to home. Wilson throws the ball in to Hodges who tags Hendrick who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Cox
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Cox
Hodges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Cox
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Backman vs. Cox
Backman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Cox
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Fernandez
Green strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fernandez
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieto vs. Fernandez
Nieto hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Fernandez
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Fernandez
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Cox
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Cox
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Cox
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Fernandez
Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Fernandez
Pendleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Fernandez
There goes Pendleton. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Pendleton steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Fernandez
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pendleton scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Fernandez
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Fernandez
Green strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Cox
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Cox
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Cox
Hodges hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fernandez
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieto vs. Fernandez
Nieto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cox vs. Gardner
Wes Gardner now pitching.
Cox strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGee vs. Gardner
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herr vs. Gardner
Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Nieto moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Gardner
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nieto scores. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Gardner
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herr scores. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Gaff
Brent Gaff now pitching. John Stearns now catching.
There's a wild pitch. Pendleton moves to third. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Gaff
Smith hits a ball on the ground into right field. Strawberry picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Strawberry. Pendleton scores. Hendrick scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Gaff
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Cox
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Cox
Backman hits a line drive towards third. Pendleton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Cox
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Green scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gaff
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Gaff
Nieto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Gaff
Cox bunts in front of the plate. Stearns fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Backman covering, for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Cox
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Cox
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Cox
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Gaff
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Gaff
Herr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Herr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Gaff
Bill Lyons pinch runs for Tom Herr.
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lyons moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Gaff
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lyons scores. Pendleton moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Gaff
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pendleton scores. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Green vs. Gaff
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. Hendrick scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Gaff
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Cox
Bill Lyons now playing second base. Andy Van Slyke now playing left field. Art Howe now playing third base.
Brooks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Cox
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Cox
Danny Heep pinch hits for Brent Gaff.
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lyons fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Lynch
Herm Winningham now playing center field. Jerry Martin now playing left field. Ed Lynch now pitching. Danny Heep now playing first base.
Nieto strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Lynch
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Lynch
McGee hits a fly ball into center field. Winningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Cox
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Cox
Backman hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winningham vs. Cox
Winningham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Lynch
Lyons hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Lynch
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Lynch
Hendrick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Lynch
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Forsch
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base. Bob Forsch now pitching.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Forsch
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Forsch
Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Ed Lynch.
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Forsch
Brooks hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1984 -- New York at St.Louis (N)
New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Backman W, 2b 4 0 0 0 McGee W, cf 5 0 0 0
Wilson M, cf 3 0 0 0 Herr T, 2b 4 2 3 1
Winningham H, cf 1 0 0 0 Lyons B, pr-2b 1 1 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 2 1 1 0 Pendleton T, 3b 3 3 2 1
Martin J, lf 1 0 0 0 Van Slyke A, lf 1 0 0 0
Strawberry D, rf 3 1 1 2 Hendrick G, rf 5 2 4 4
Foster G, lf 2 0 0 0 Smith L, lf 4 0 3 2
Lynch E, p 0 0 0 0 Howe A, 3b 1 0 0 0
Mitchell K, ph 1 0 0 0 Green D, 1b 4 0 0 1
Brooks H, ss 3 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 0 0 0 0
Knight R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 3 2 1 0
Hodges R, c 2 0 1 0 Nieto T, c 4 2 3 2
Gaff B, p 0 0 0 0 Cox D, p 3 0 0 0
Heep D, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Forsch B, p 0 0 0 0
Fernandez S, p 1 0 1 0
Gardner W, p 0 0 0 0
Stearns J, c 2 0 0 0
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29 2 4 2 38 12 17 11
New York 200 000 000 -- 2
St.Louis 121 503 00x -- 12
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fernandez S (L)* 3.0 7 6 6 3 4
Gardner W 0.2 3 3 3 0 2
Gaff B 2.1 6 3 3 0 0
Lynch E 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Cox D (W) 8.0 4 2 2 2 6
Forsch B 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
E -- Strawberry D
DP -- New York 2, St.Louis 2
LOB -- New York 4, St.Louis 5
2B -- Herr T 2, Hendrick G
HR -- Strawberry D, Nieto T
SB -- Pendleton T
HBP -- by Cox D (Foster G)
WP -- Gaff B
Balk -- Cox D
T -- 2:35
A -- 16917
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